Tested: 2022 BMW M240i xDrive coupe encroaches on the M2's turf:
Hauling ass is all well and good, but the 2022 M240i xDrive scores what might be a bigger win with its fuel efficiency. Its EPA estimates of 26 mpg combined, 23 city, and 32 highway better those of the outgoing 2021 model by 2 mpg across the board. And those figures crush the M2 Comp's combined ratings of 20 mpg for the manual and 19 mpg for the automatic, largely thanks to the M240i's taller final-drive gearing and extra gear ratios.
As before, the M240i coupe is suspended by front struts and has a five-link arrangement in the rear. The front and rear ends are now 2.0 inches farther apart than before owing to a wheelbase that has been stretched to 107.9 inches. This helps settle the ride and enhance straight-line stability, and the tuning of the Adaptive M suspension dampers has been massaged to suit.
Our friend admitted to us that he did consider purchasing an M240i, but ultimately dismissed it because he absolutely wanted a manual gearbox, which we can't argue with. At present, the M240i is only available in xDrive form at a base price of $49,545. A new rear-drive M240i model arrives later this year, but word is that it will no longer be available with an optional manual transmission, which brings us to the highly anticipated second-generation M2.
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